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[–] Cypher@aussie.zone 29 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I’ve always wondered where the redundant wings are hidden

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They've got 2 extra small ones at the back.

https://xkcd.com/3241/

[–] Starfighter@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 6 days ago

Randall's timing is impeccable sometimes

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The wing itself is not redundant, just like the body. It has tens of thousands of rivets though.